Coolant Line/Hose: Service and Repair

Coolant Crossover

Removing






- Remove the thermostat housing assembly. Refer to => [ Thermostat ] Service and Repair.







- Remove the heater supply hose from the coolant crossover (1).

- Remove the coolant crossover mounting bolts. Take notice to the four bolts (2) that bolt directly to the timing cover.

- Remove the coolant crossover and discard gaskets.

Installing






- Clean gasket sealing surfaces.

- Install new gasket onto the coolant crossover.

• The shorter M6 mounting bolts (2), bolt directly to the engine timing cover.

- Hand tighten the M6 mounting bolts. Tighten the bolts in a criss cross pattern to 12 Nm (106 in. lbs.).

- Install the heater supply hose to the coolant crossover (1).







- Install the thermostat housing assembly. Refer to => [ Thermostat ] Service and Repair.